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Graduate Programs in Psychology at Georgia Southern

Graduate Programs in Psychology at Georgia Southern. John D. Murray, Ph.D. Chair, Psychology Department http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/psychology. Two Programs. MS in Psychology (experimental) Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/psychology. MS Program. Goal:

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Graduate Programs in Psychology at Georgia Southern

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  1. Graduate Programs in Psychology at Georgia Southern John D. Murray, Ph.D. Chair, Psychology Department http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/psychology

  2. Two Programs • MS in Psychology (experimental) • Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology • http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/psychology

  3. MS Program • Goal: • To prepare students for doctoral study in psychology • To train experimentalists for applied research positions • http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/psychology

  4. MS Program • Curriculum • Faculty • Placement • http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/psychology

  5. First Year Curriculum: MS Program • Fall • Research Seminar • Statistics • Advanced Cognitive Psychology • Advanced Developmental Psychology • Spring • Research Experience • Research Design • Development of an Original Research Project

  6. Second Year Curriculum: MS Program • Fall • Advanced Learning • Advanced Social Psychology • Thesis • Spring • Advanced Directed Study • Thesis • Elective

  7. Comprehensive Exams • All MS Students Take Comps in January of their SECOND year • Questions pertain to coursework • Second attempt is offered • Questions are graded pass/fail • You must pass all questions to earn your degree

  8. Thesis • All MS Students do a thesis • Proposed end of Year 1 or beginning of Year 2 • Establish a committee of 3 faculty • Oral Defense

  9. Social Amy Hackney, Ph.D. Will McIntosh, Ph.D. Mike Nielsen, Ph.D. Cognitive Larry Locker, Ph.D. John Murray, Ph.D Learning/B-Mod Janice Steirn, Ph.D. Developmental Janice Kennedy, Ph.D. Rebecca Ryan, Ph.D. Physiological Dan Webster, Ph.D. Janie Wilson, Ph.D. Industrial/Organiza-tional Kathy Wiegand, Ph.D. Faculty - Experimental

  10. Placement - Experimental Strong Success in PhD program placement • Cognitive/Human Factors • Wright State University (Ben Simpkins) • University of Central Florida (Kelly Burke) • Social • Case Western Reserve (Brandon Schmieckel) • Virginia Commonwealth University (Kelly Taylor) • University of Texas, Arlington (Andria Schwegler) • Texas Tech University (Brandon Randolph-Seng)

  11. Placement - Experimental - Physiological Purdue University (Keisha Butler) - Industrial-Organizational Auburn University (Robin Salter) Applied Positions: Charlotte, NC Public Schools (statistician) (Alyson Cantey)

  12. Admission: MS Program • Two Types of Admission • Regular • GPA of at least 3.0 • GREs of at least 450 V and 450 Q • Provisional • GPA OR GRE requirement • Must maintain a B average in your first semester • Not eligible for graduate assistantship (until you are regular status)

  13. Admission All Applications must contain: • GRE scores sent to GSU • Statement of Purpose • Three Letters of Reference • Transcripts • DEADLINE: MARCH 1 (priority deadline) JULY 1 (final deadline) http://admissions.georgiasouthern.edu

  14. Graduate Assistantships • Pays full tuition • Pays stipend (currently, $2750 per semester) • Requires 20 hours of work per week • Psychology Department offers several GAs per year (there are others in different parts of the university) • MUST BE REGULAR ADMISSION

  15. Psy D in Clinical Psychology • Model/Goals • Curriculum • Faculty • Accreditation • Admission • http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/psychology

  16. Psy D in Clinical Psychology • Model/Goals • to train doctoral-level professional psychologists to practice psychotherapy and assessment skills in the underserved rural areas of Georgia. • Applied, professional focus • Graduates will work in applied, service-oriented positions where they work directly with clients, as well as supervise and train other professionals.

  17. Psy D Curriculum • program is five-years, full-time, day-time • requires enrollment during each summer of their time in the program • students spend the first four years in residence at the University and the fifth in a full-time (2000 hour) internship • curriculum follows the "Guidelines and Principles for Accreditation of Programs in Professional Psychology" set forth by the American Psychological Association (APA)

  18. Psy D Curriculum • Scientific Psychology Courses • Social, Cognitive, Developmental, Physiological/Neuro, History, Personality, Statistics, Research Design

  19. Psy D Curriculum • Clinical Psychology Courses • Foundations of Psychotherapy I, II, III, Group Psychotherapy, Ethics, Psychopathology, Assessment I, II, III, Multicultural Psy, Child and Family Therapy, Psychopharmacology

  20. Psy D Curriculum • Focus on Rural Mental Health • Course: The Rural South • Rural Practicum I, II, III

  21. Psy D Curriculum • Practicum: • 2nd Year: Psychology Clinic • 3rd Year: Rural Practicum • 4th Year: Supervision Practicum

  22. Psy D Curriculum • Comprehensive Examinations (Spring, Year 2) • Pass levels: doctoral, MS, termination • Dissertation (3rd and 4th Years) • Empirical or theoretical study, case study • Requires successful defense • Qualifying Exam (Spring, Year 5) • required to pass the national Examination of Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP),

  23. Current Faculty – Clinical(Hiring 2 in 2006-07) • Edward Smith, Ph.D., ABPP • Foundations, Personality Assessment, Clinical Seminar, Skills • Lisa Ferdinand, Ph.D. • Intellectual Assessment, Child/Family, Skills, Practicum • James Pugh, Ph.D. • Ethics, Psychopathology, Group, Practicum

  24. Psy D: Accreditation • Program is brand new, and not yet accredited by APA • We will seek APA accreditation at the earliest opportunity (Fall, 2012) • We cannot guarantee that the program will be accredited

  25. Psy D: Admission • Undergraduate Prerequisites (min grade = B): • Intro, Stats, Research, Abnormal • Two additional psychology courses • Min GRE Scores: V, Q, & Psych: 550 each • Min Undergrad GPA: 3.25

  26. Psy D: Admission • 3 letters of recommendation • Personal statement of professional goals and a rationale for how the Psy.D. program will further the students' career objectives • Personal Interview may be scheduled http://admissions.georgiasouthern.edu

  27. Psy D: Graduate Assistantships • We expect to be able to offer a limited number of Doctoral-level assistantships • Full tuition paid • Stipend: $9000, plus summer $ • http://admissions.georgiasouthern.edu

  28. Application Information • Deadline: January 15 (PSY D) • March 1 (MS) • Apply On-Line: (website) • COGS website: http://admissions.georgiasouthern.edu

  29. PLEASE COME VISIT US I would be happy to arrange a visit for you. You could • Talk to current graduate students • Sit in on a class • See the campus • Email me: JMurray@georgiasouthern.edu

  30. Thank You Questions???? John Murray Chair, Dept. of Psychology Georgia Southern University JMurray@georgiasouthern.edu 912-681-5539 http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/psychology

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